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Intel Wifi 6e ax211 and creating a virtual switch in Hyper-v

Anonymous
2024-02-22T23:05:17+00:00

I have an MSI GE68 HX 13VF laptop with an Intel Wifi 6E AX211 160MHz wifi card on Windows 11 Pro. I just tried to create a virtual switch using my wifi adapter and I lost my connection to the internet. I've read several things where people with Intel cards have difficulty setting up virtual switches in Hyper-V. I've seen this error in the event log...

Failed to get Device VlanID Regkey for Physical NIC /DEVICE/{186DEC34-C4DE-4063-8DC5-B71CE63AC8BC}. vSwitch will be created on this Physical NIC without VlanID being inherited by HostVNic. Status = Object Name not found.

Could that explain why I have no internet after I create the virtual switch? And I can't find them now but while I was without internet I saw events that mentioned tcp/ip settings. When I had the vSwitch created and I had no internet and I ran the command ipconfig /all, My wifi adapter wasn't even listed as it was part of the bridge. I just don't understand why I lose internet connectivity when I create a virtual switch in Hyper-v. Anyone can explain?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-27T02:49:18+00:00

    Hi Admin,

    Hope you're doing well.

    1. Ensure that the virtual switch settings are configured correctly. Open Hyper-V Manager, go to Virtual Switch Manager, and review the settings for the virtual switch. Make sure it's connected to the correct physical NIC.
    2. Ensure that you have the latest drivers for your Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 card. Visit the official MSI or Intel website to download and install the latest drivers for your wireless network adapter.
    3. After creating the virtual switch, it's possible that your IP configuration might need adjustment. Ensure that the virtual network adapter created by Hyper-V has the correct IP configuration.
    4. Some security software or firewalls might interfere with the virtual switch. Temporarily disable your firewall or security software to see if it makes a difference.

    Best Regards

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